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March 29, 1985 · Cessna 188 · N9959G
Osage City, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Osage City, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 188
Tail Number
N9959G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA079
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING LANDING AT THE AIRPORT WHEN DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT AT LANDING THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT RPTD THE BRAKES GRABBED ASYMETRICALLY PULLING THE ACFT OFF THE RWY. WITNESSES STATED THE PLT HAD DIFFICULTY HANDLING THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPTS. NO MECHANICAL DESCREPANCY WAS NOTED BY A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT.
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THE PLT WAS PRACTICING LANDING AT THE AIRPORT WHEN DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT AT LANDING THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT RPTD THE BRAKES GRABBED ASYMETRICALLY PULLING THE ACFT OFF THE RWY. WITNESSES STATED THE PLT HAD DIFFICULTY HANDLING THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPTS. NO MECHANICAL DESCREPANCY WAS NOTED BY A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CST
Nearest AirportOsage City (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2560 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188
Tail NumberN9959G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520D · Reciprocating · 500
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC